Enrique de Chávarri

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEnrique•de Chávarri y Rodríguez-Codes
Used nameEnrique•de Chávarri
Born10 January 1903 in Madrid, Madrid (ESP)
Died28 April 1993 in Madrid, Madrid (ESP)
AffiliationsAtlético de Madrid, Madrid (ESP)
NOC Spain

Biography

Enrique de Chávarri was a Spanish sportsman who represented Atlético de Madrid. Chávarri ran in the 100 metres and the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics but did not advance from the heats in either race. He was also part of the Spanish hockey team at the Amsterdam Games, scoring a goal against Germany in the preliminary round of the tournament. His brother Bernabé and his cousin José were also members of Spain’s hockey team in Amsterdam. Chávarri worked for the Spanish government as a civil servant and attended an economic conference in Japan in 1941.

Personal Best: 100 – 11.5 (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics ESP Enrique de Chávarri
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h16 r1/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Spain 5 h1 r1/2
Hockey ESP Enrique de Chávarri
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Spain =7

Olympic family relations